IUI-Nancy Newton Study Abroad Scholarship (Liberal Arts)

This scholarship provides support to undergraduate Spanish majors and/or graduate students in the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Spanish degree program to participate in study abroad programs. The scholarship honors Professor Emerita Nancy Newton, who helped to establish the Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish program.
Student must be enrolled in a study abroad program as an IUI Spanish major or IUI Spanish M.A.T. student. Students must participate in an approved Spanish language study abroad program (preference given for participation in the Salamanca and Dominican Republic programs). Selection will be made by a committee of Spanish program faculty based on applicant’s academic record, essay on the reasons the study abroad program will positively impact their academic and professional goals, and letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

Award
$3,000
Deadline
02/15/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Study Abroad General
    • Reference letter (You are responsible to check if the reference letter has been submitted. Double check the email address you enter, if an incorrect email is entered, there is no system error. You will be responsible to follow up with your reference and communicate with them about the request for a letter of recommendation.)
    • Upload a study abroad program information flyer including description of program and costs.
    • Write an essay about your study abroad plans, your interest in language/culture study, future educational and career plans, and the importance of the study abroad program to your Liberal Arts education.